History
Since 1887, our inner-city campus has been a vital part of the City of Melbourne, from the 1880s boom through world wars, the Great Depression and renewed prosperity during the second half of the 20th century.
Education
As one of the world's most globalised universities, RMIT is committed to providing students with the learning, teaching and research training to excel in an open world economy.
Research
We conduct research that's useful and usable. Dedicated to relevancy and quality, RMIT's teams, relationships and infrastructure deliver new knowledge and innovation that people care about.
Career
RMIT University has excellent opportunities for talented employees across academic, professional, teaching and research areas.
RMIT University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #119 Ranking
- 69 Courses
- Public Institution Type
Student services
Whether you’re into music, culture, politics, sports or academic pursuits, RMIT has over 100 clubs, societies and collectives where you can meet new people and develop new skills.
Housing services
If you are joining RMIT from interstate or overseas, or leaving home for the first time, we can help you find accommodation that suits your needs.
- While you’re studying, it is important to have a home base where you feel comfortable and secure. There are many housing options in Melbourne to explore.
- Purpose-built student accommodation is conveniently located and designed for student life
- Know your rights and responsibilities when renting, sharing or living in student accommodation.
Library services
There are four Library sites in Melbourne and two Library sites in Vietnam. There is a Makerspace at the City campus and the RMIT University Archives are at our Bundoora campus. Each Library provides a range of study environments, including flexible group study areas and silent individual study spaces. All our libraries have extensive computer facilities, wi-fi access and long opening hours.
ICT services
Wherever you are on campus, no matter how you work, you can connect to RMIT’s wireless network.
Medical services
Health and wellbeing services and resources, including on-campus doctors and counsellors.
- High-quality medical care and mixed/bulk-billing at RMIT City campus.
- Free, confidential and professional short-term counselling for students experiencing mental health issues.
- Help for anyone who has experienced unwanted or threatening behaviour, including sexual harm and family violence.
- Support for students with a disability, long-term illness or mental health condition, and primary carers.
Campus life
RMIT has three campuses and two sites in Australia, two campuses in Vietnam and a research and industry collaboration centre in Spain.
We also offer a number of programs through partners in Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Belgium, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.
Sports facilities
RMIT Bundoora's quality indoor and outdoor sports facilities and services for students, staff and local community.
- Health Club: Whether your goal is to get fit, tone up or improve your health, you will immediately feel welcome when you enter our state of the art Health Club.
- Group Fitness Program: Free your mind or sweat it out with our group fitness classes, upstairs in the RMIT Sports Centre.
- Personal Training: Personal Training is a one on one workout with you and a one of RMIT Sports Centres friendly and experienced fitness professionals.
Student clubs
When you study at RMIT, you’re joining a vibrant and welcoming university filled with social, cultural, sporting and recreation activities.
RMIT University Overview
RMIT University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 3% Australia
Top 11.7% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
QS World University Rankings
119
By TopUniversities
Climbed 6 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | 125 | 119 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
173
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 25 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | 198 | 173 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
No 2027 Ranking
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | 251 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
No 2026 Ranking
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | 301 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
RMIT University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Australia Country
Melbourne City
#2 Branch Campus
Australia Country
Brunswick City
#3 Branch Campus
Australia Country
Bundoora City
#4 Branch Campus
Vietnam Country
Thành ph City
#5 Branch Campus
Vietnam Country
Hà N City
RMIT University Student Reviews & Awards
4.1
Based on 100 reviews
- 5 Star 15 Reviews
- 4 Star 79 Reviews
- 3 Star 3 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 2 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.0
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.5
- Student Diversity 4.2
- Quality of Student Life 4.1
- Career Development 4.3
Prime Location, Mixed Staff Quality
Some of the Tafe-level staff were a bit iffy and annoying, but so far all Undergrad-level staff are excellent. Awesome location in Melbourne, lots of good food and lounge options, and generally very friendly people all round.
Great learning experience, strong industry focus
My experience at RMIT University has been very positive overall. I really liked the practical and industry-focused approach to learning, as it helped me connect theoretical concepts with real-world applications. The teaching staff were supportive and the learning environment was welcoming and diverse. One area that could be improved is providing more opportunities for industry interaction and networking events for students. Overall, I had a valuable study experience and would recommend RMIT to students looking for a balance of academic learning and practical skills.
IT Online Basics
I study online. The classes are good, most of the teachers know their stuff. Overall a good school. I would advise students looking for courses with a lot of in-depth coding and different languages to go for a computer science degree instead or do some code training in your own time. Java and web languages are the main languages taught in this course. Since starting the course I have learned a lot about the IT industry. They teach you about professional computing practices, networking, web programming, software development.
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Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2025. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 7 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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